Most Dangerous Cities In the World

1. Ciudad Juarez, Mexico

   

   I can't believe I've been here in 2008 and 2010, when the city was considered the "most dangerous city in the world." Since I only pass there, I don't really get to see how it was like, plus I was young. I remember seeing in the statistics that Cd. Juárez had around 190 homicides, more homicides than the most dangerous city today in 2015! I vaguely remember another statistic that said the rate was above the 200s. This city makes Mexico look like a country in war, and the sad thing is that it is an important destination point for many people both in the United States and Mexico as it is a border city. Heck, knowing that this city was (and still) is very dangerous, it makes it seem even more ominous to see it posted on road signs about 12 hours south of the city, by Zacatecas, as if it were leading you to "your grave." If you really want to see how dangerous this city is, try living there, if you dare.

2. Baghdad, Iraq

   

   Baghdad is the capital of Iraq and lies along the Tigris River. It is one of the largest cities in the Arab world and has historically been a center of learning, philosophy, and culture.

   Today, it serves as Iraq's political, administrative, and economic center. Despite the hardships of recent... read more

   started a war for crying out loud. I think Compton should be here

3. Caracas, Venezuela

   

   It's absolutely heartbreaking what happened here. Before Maduro, it used to be a great place to visit. After Maduro...Just look at it now. It's now just a large combat zone between rebels and one fo the most horrible governments on earth. There are dictators who are great people - Putin, Assad, The dude in charge of Australia, but Maduro is not one of them.

   The collapse of Venezuela's economy is turning Caracas into a third world city.

   I am Venezuelan and I agree at the moment it is the most dangerous place in the world. The economic crisis is growing and I think that if Maduro doesn’t step down Venezuela will be destroyed

4. Mogadishu, Somalia

   

   Mogadishu, locally known as Xamar or Hamar, is the capital and most populous city of Somalia. It serves as the country's political, economic, and cultural hub. The city lies along the Indian Ocean in the southeastern part of the nation and has a long history dating back to ancient trade routes.

   A few months ago I was listening on the radio to a BBC foreign correspondent talking about his recent visit to Somalia, though he remarked that he found much of the country quite orderly, and he had been in much rougher and moe dangerous places, such as parts of Nigeria and parts of Mexico.

   Look up what happened in 1993. Then realize that the government still doesn't really have full control over the city, with entire neighborhoods literally run by terrorists. Detroit is a Caribbean resort town in comparison.

5. Acapulco, Mexico

   

   When my uncle went there he took pics of the soldiers taking 5 corpses out os a suv

6. Detroit, United States of America

   

   Detroit is the largest and most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan. Located on the Detroit River, it lies directly across from Windsor, Ontario, Canada. As of 2020, Detroit had a population of approximately 639,111.

   I live in Detroit, I am a delivery driver. I have never been robbed. Yes Detroit can be very dangerous and a lot of people are killed but it's generally due to drugs and other crime if you are minding your own business and not where you should not be generally you will have no problem. And it really bothers me when people talk about gangs and Detroit. Detroit is not a gang City there are not major gangs in Detroit I repeat there are not gangs in Detroit there may be cliques or blocks but no gangs. When I say blocks I mean people who live on one block stick together. People who live on the next block might fight against the other block but there are not gangs. But as it goes for a city that is not currently engaged in a war Detroit is likely the most dangerous city in the world.

7. San Pedro Sula, Honduras

   

   Should be number one, 171 murders every 100,000 people, INSANE murder rate, it's actually statistically the most dangerous city in the world.

   In 2012 alone, 7100 people were murdered. That doesn't include sing of age or sickness

   Statistically The MOST Dangerous City In The World

8. Aleppo, Syria

   

   I think all of us are glad that the fighting seemed to be over in December 2016, and the people there were spared further suffering. I was recently reading a report from an Englishman, actually a Church of England priest, who was in Aleppo soon afterwards. On his website he claimed that the Syrian Army and the Russian Army seemed to be working hard to provide relief to the people, food, medical supplies etc. Also he claimed that the people he had spoken to there were very glad that the rebels had been driven out, because the rebels had used them as human shields and prevented them from leaving the city. The Christian population were putting up Christmas trees in the city and openly celebrating Christmas again, whereas during the rebel occupation it would have been unsafe for them to even admit that they were Christians.

   However this account is very much at odds with the T.V. reports we were watching here in the U.K., where the narrative always portrayed the Syrian and Russian armies as the villains whose relentless bombardment of the city was the cause of so much mayhem suffering there. During the Channel 4 news a Syrian government minister was given one of the most hostile interviews I have ever seen, but while I was watching it I thought "Hang on a minute here, what is happening in Mosul, Iraq right now? " I am sure that people living in Mosul, Iraq will be suffering just as much as the anti-ISIS coalition attempts to take it back from ISIS, and the city could well be another Aleppo, only you will not see this on T.V. news in the U.K., or if there is any reference to people suffering there it will only be attributed to ISIS using them as human shields. The T.V. news bulletins here also very suddenly stopped mentioning Aleppo as soon as the government took control again, and so if we want to find out what is happening there now we have to turn to internet blogs such as the one I mentioned earlier.

9. Gaza, Palestinian Territories

   

10. Karachi, Pakistan

    

    Karachi is the capital of the Sindh province in Pakistan. It is the most populous city in the country and serves as Pakistan's premier industrial and financial center. Located along the Arabian Sea, Karachi also hosts Pakistan's largest port and several major institutions of higher education.

    Karachi is very safe now after army crush the MQM have links with india and support terrorist activities in the city. Very safe now,

    It was recently found that Karachi has more gangs in the downtown than there are people in Vaican City.

    Pakistan is home of terrorists.

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    Belfast, Northern Ireland

    

    Belfast is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland, and the second-largest city on the island of Ireland after Dublin. It is situated around the River Lagan, which runs through the city. Belfast played a key role in the Industrial Revolution and is known for its shipbuilding history, including... read more

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    Geneina, Sudan

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13. Kismayo, Somalia

14. Bogota, Colombia

    

    Wow you can't even spell it right

15. Cape Town, South Africa

    

    Cape Town is a port city on South Africa's southwest coast, located on a peninsula beneath Table Mountain. Visitors can take slowly rotating cable cars to the flat summit of the mountain, where they can enjoy panoramic views of the city, harbor, and Robben Island. Robben Island is famously known as the... read more

    Cape town is not dangerous at all but cape flats don't walk there please trust me those gangs too dangerous

16. Grozny, Chechnya, Russia

    

    Are you kidding me? This place does not deserve to be on this list.Yes Grozny used to be dangerous but now it is one of the safest cities in Russia

    At least 3 gay people have been murdered by the Chechen government

17. Al-Raqqa, Syria

18. Manila, Philippines

    

    Manila is the capital city of the Philippines and is located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay. It is one of the most densely populated cities in the world and has a long history influenced by Spanish, American, and indigenous cultures.... read more

    I am British but my wife is from the Philippines and we live in Nottingham, but when we go to the Philippines we stay in our house in Quezon City, part of Metro Manila. Actually I feel much safer and more relaxed walking the streets (and riding the Jeepneys) in Manila, even though I am surrounded by so much poverty and many slum areas, than I do in many places in Europe. Whenever I visit a new place anywhere in the world there are two things that forewarn me to be careful and watch my belongings and my step, these being (i) seeing people just loitering around and looking as though they are watching you around and scoping you out, and (ii) being accosted by beggars who seem to be often aggressive and intimidating fit able bodied youths and young men. By contrast I have noticed in Manila that (i) everyone seems to be going about their business and are not paying much attention to me or anyone else and (ii) the beggars are surprisingly few in number and anyway are only children, frail and infirm elderly people and visibly disabled people who are blind or have limbs missing.

19. Sana’a, Yemen

    

20. Guatemala City, Guatemala

    

    Has some of the highest murder rates on the planet.

21. Damascus, Syria

    

    Damascus is the capital of the Syrian Arab Republic. It is also currently the most populous city in Syria. This change occurred after the population of Aleppo significantly declined due to the Battle of Aleppo during the Syrian Civil War.

    Who put Damascus here? It should be in the top 10 at least

22. Dhaka, Bangladesh

    

    Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, is a bustling city that blends modern development with traditional culture. The city's historical landmarks include Lalbagh Fort and Ahsan Manzil. Dhaka is also known for its vibrant markets, such as Shankhari Bazar and New Market, which offer a wide variety of goods.... read more

23. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    

    Rio de Janeiro, often simply referred to as Rio, is the anchor of the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area. It is the second-most populous municipality in Brazil and the sixth-most populous in the Americas. The city is known for its beaches, carnival festival, and landmarks such as Christ the Redeemer and... read more

    It's hard to not get mugged here!

    A trash of city,people say are the most beaitiful in Brazil what.

24. Pyongyang, North Korea

    

    Pyongyang, or P'yŏngyang (평양시), is the capital and largest city of North Korea, officially known as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. It is located on the Taedong River and serves as the political, cultural, and economic center of the country. The city is known for its monuments, government... read more

    Most censored. You can't own a shortwave radio. Kim Jong-un is so mad!

    It's the most dangerous because its in north korea

25. Harare, Zimbabwe

    

26. Changchun, China

    I think this is the worst because this is the only city in china that still eats dogs

27. St. Louis, United States

    

    St. Louis is an independent city and inland port in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is situated along the western bank of the Mississippi River, which forms Missouri's border with Illinois. The city is known for the Gateway Arch, a symbol of westward expansion, and has a strong cultural legacy in music... read more

    This city makes Detroit look like the safest place in the US.